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November 2019 | Volume 11, Issue 4
Greetings!
The holidays are almost here! For many it means family, time together, and the chance to just relax.  The team at New Hope Clinic will also be taking a little time off, but we'll be right back as the need for our services continues to be great. We are so grateful to have the support of our community to ensure we can be here to serve the healthcare needs of the uninsured.

We have been busy and have several activities coming up. Some topics in this newsletter include holiday health tips, information about our diabetes program, our upcoming Bald Head Island auction on 12/30, wine tastings, Giving Tuesday, holiday hours, crisis service resources, and more!

We hope you learn something new and enjoy the holidays!
New Hope Clinic Provides Care
for Patients with Diabetes
Nearly 1 in 5 New Hope Clinic patients have diabetes.

Goal:
Reduce the % of patients with uncontrolled diabetes
Uncontrolled Diabetes = Patients with diabetes whose last Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level was > 9%, plus those that did not have a HbA1c test. Patients with a HbA1c at 9% or above are more likely to experience health complications. (Lower % is good!)

NC HRSA Average 2018 = 30.70%
New Hope Clinic 2019 = 26.09%
Connect with One of New Hope Clinic's
Diabetes Educators
Ruth Ann Petzinger began her lifelong passion for health care as a 15 year old Candy Striper (hospital volunteer) in Prospect Park, NJ. Since then she has been a Registered Nurse for over 50 years. Her interest in and dedication to diabetes education began when she married her husband, Glenn, who has lived with Type 1 Diabetes since he was 12 years old.
 
The New Hope Clinic’s patients have benefited from Ruth Ann’s expertise for the past six years. Ruth Ann has been continuously certified in Diabetes Education since the first national certification exam was offered in 1986. Ruth Ann offers one-on-one consultations with patients with diabetes on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. She also engages with patients in the Clinic’s monthly Diabetes Support group which is open to the public. Ruth Ann shares her own challenges to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle with her patients.   
 
Remember the Clinic on
Giving Tuesday!
Go to the New Hope Clinic website to help those in our community who are uninsured.
IMMEDIATE VOLUNTEER NEEDS
  • Dental assistants - mornings or evenings
  • Someone to transport recycling to a convenience site one time per month
The Clinic will be closed for the holidays on:
November 28 & 29
December 24 & 25
January 1

When the Clinic is closed, we encourage patients to use one of the 24-hour help lines with questions that cannot wait until we re-open:
NHRMC VitaLine: (910) 815-5188
Novant Care Line: (910) 731-2273
Trillium access line for mental health, substance abuse & intellectual/developmental disabilities: (877) 685-2415
or
if you don't want to call and you're thinking of hurting yourself, text 'HOME' to 741741
or
if you have an emergency, call 911 or go to the ER.
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace started November 1st and ends December 15! Research the 2020 coverage options yourself on HealthCare.gov .

Need help? Have questions? Call 1-855-733-3711 or click here to schedule a free, confidential, in-person appointment with an NC navigator. Volunteers are helping with applications locally and across the state, including both New Hope Clinic locations.
Health Tips for the Holidays

Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority!
  • Prevent the spread of germs by washing your hands often
  • Get the Flu Shot! We have already provided flu shots for 217 New Hope Clinic patients this season, with the help of Walgreen's Southport providing 50! Get your flu shot at your next appointment or call ahead to schedule a time with a nurse
  • Keep harmful plants out of reach or children and pets. In an emergency, call National Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222
  • Click here for more tips
New Hope Clinic
SILENT AUCTION & FUNDRAISER
Monday, December 30, 2019
5:00-8:00 pm (Auction 5:00-7:00pm)
Bald Head Island Club

We are excited to once again hold our annual silent auction event on Bald Head Island this year. We hope you may find it in your heart to be generous and support our work!

We would appreciate your support through a sponsorship, donation of a gift certificate/services/items, or auction bids. Click here for event details .

Sponsorships help us do more! Click here for the sponsorship form or the item donation form ! For donation of certificates or items, please contact David Berne at (910) 470-0198 or Sheila Roberts at (910) 845-5333.

Help us close out 2019 with a successful event so we can do more to meet the healthcare needs of our community. Thank you!
Support New Hope Clinic by coming to Uncorked by the Sea Thursday evenings during the month of December !

On Thursday, December 5, 12, and 19 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Uncorked by the Sea Wine Shop, located at 602 N. Howe Street, will host a wine tasting event pouring five hand-picked wines. Voluntary donations and 10% from sales of wine, craft beer, wine accessories, wine gifts and art during these events will support New Hope Clinic!
Mike's Garage Band
Benefit Concert
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Woodland's Park
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
Saturday, April 25, 2020
10:00am - 12:00pm
Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center
5k & 1.5 mi fun run/walk
Saturday, September 5, 2020
Spring Lake Park
Boiling Spring Lakes
FREE monthly Diabetes Self-Management Education Class
Next: Thursday, December 19, 5:30pm-6:30pm, in Boiling Spring Lakes
Leader: Janet Shew, Nutritionist
Topic: Holiday Eating with Diabetes

Please call 910-845-5333 to register. 
You need not be a New Hope Clinic patient to attend. 

Donations & Grants
To all our donors and grantors, thank you for your contributions
to New Hope Clinic!
New Hope Clinic has received a grant award from the Cape Fear Memorial Foundation to support our work to improve access to healthcare for low income, uninsured residents. The Cape Fear Memorial Foundation's mission is to support not-for-profit organizations providing services that improve the health and wellness of the people of southeastern North Carolina. We are so thankful to the foundation for its continued support.
Art with Heart 2019, held on October 20th at the Southport Community Building, was our most successful yet thanks to the 46 sponsors, 26 advertisers, 114 donors of art and other auction items, 52 event volunteers, and all who attended!
Do you know someone who is going without medical or dental care, or only going to the emergency room, because they have no health insurance and can't afford appointments? 

Please tell them about New Hope Clinic! Information about our programs, how to sign up, and the patient application are available on our website , or have them call (910) 845-5333 to speak to one of our eligibility specialists about their situation. If we're not the right answer for them, we will do our best to refer them to another area program that may be able to help. 

We can all do our part to improve the health of our community!
Our Mission
To provide quality medical, dental and pharmacy services to low income, uninsured Brunswick County adults in a caring, patient-centered setting.
NEW HOPE CLINIC | www.newhopeclinicfree.org
Main Clinic & Mailing:
201 W. Boiling Spring Rd, Southport, NC 28461

Satellite Clinic:
4600-10 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470

Phone: (910) 845-5333
Fax: (910) 845-5366
Email: info@newhopeclinicfree.org
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Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. New Hope Clinic, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN: 31-1614379. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the NC Charitable Solicitation Licensing section at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State.